I don't get how the ported Princes are hard to string. The 2 piece 50/50 works for me. But I'm far from an expert.

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theyre very simple if one has a starting clamp, but not all of us have picked one up (the 35 dollar price tag always makes me cringe a bit when I place an order.. but i think the next time i buy strings I will be acquiring one.

Production costs....simple...it would cost double the amount to make two sets of each model Prince racket. My suggestion for Prince would be to create a better more solid string hole insert....or to have special edition classic or port hole rackets...

Production costs....simple...it would cost double the amount to make two sets of each model Prince racket. My suggestion for Prince would be to create a better more solid string hole insert....or to have special edition classic or port hole rackets...

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But it would widen the audience: production costs would increase, but so would the potential market. Therefore the additional cost might not be a problem at all.

I don't think it will make sense to have the option of both ports or normal, on all models. Selected models, yes. Or a new more solid insert on all models, yes. Both on all models, no. There will be tons of stock left that the market segment will not fall into. In other words, a jack of all trades, master of none. They should specialise, and specialise well...

To use the exact same molds may just seem dumb to buy if there are not really improvements on the structure of the frame each time around. A new paint job and name will not cut it for me...

I think Prince needs a complete overhaul to be honest. They need to go back to their roots, take the best part of the past, and combine it with the best part of their present. And by this i do not mean just their actual rackets. I mean their whole marketing approach - their corporate identity so to speak. Their current "message" caters too much on new kids on the block, forgetting how many loyal players have been buying their frames for years.

Mitch, do you know why Prince went away from their traditional round headshape with the narrow, oblong heads of the 2012 Rebel line?

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It's only really the Rebel line that did this, so I wouldn't say the "went away" from their traditional shape...they just made a design choice (which I think came from there time working with James Blake). The oval shape works better for some swing styles, while the round works for others.

It's only really the Rebel line that did this, so I wouldn't say the "went away" from their traditional shape...they just made a design choice (which I think came from there time working with James Blake). The oval shape works better for some swing styles, while the round works for others.

It will be a pain in the arse for the pros that use the EXO3 Tour, which is IMO, alongside with EXO3 Graphite, the only decent 100'' racquet in the market. They can't paint the holes LOL!
They should invest more in the Graphite line, and release extended versions of their racquets.

This just it....new product increases spin by MORE THAN 30%...they call it SWINGING LOW TO HIGH WITH PACE!!!!:twisted:

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This being said I'm happy for Prince...such tradition, would hate to see them fail completely. Love to see the new version of the Response 97...they retain value on "the Bay" so I gotta expect they'll sell a few.